Environmental Economist

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG seeks an environmental economist to support our work for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Research and Development. We support research projects for federal and non-profit clients and seek support on projects such as assessing national-scale damages associated with climate change impacts across diverse sectors of the economy, frameworks for developing damage functions, assessing the costs of adaptation to climate change, analyzing environmental justice implications of environmental decisions, evaluating the costs of alternative remediation measures for contaminated groundwater, and evaluating the sustainability of our systems for providing drinking water. The position will involve close collaboration with diverse practices across ERG and provide a myriad of opportunities for professional growth. Job location is flexible.

Job Description

• This position involves providing research support on research projects for the U.S. EPA and nonprofit organizations
• This will require literature reviews on diverse topics related to climate change damage functions, environmental justice, reviews of Superfund site documents, development of charts and other visual displays of data, and significant report writing and editing
• In addition, the position involves frequent collaborative work with employees from related disciplines
• Data analysis and interpretation of scientific results will be required for some projects
  
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Ph.D. degree with 0 to 10 years of experience or master’s degree plus ten years of experience
• Master’s or doctoral degree in economics, environmental economics, resource economics, or a closely related field
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Applied experience with qualitative and quantitative research activities in an academic or professional setting
• Facility in managing multiple ongoing tasks
• Background in the economics of environmental decisions within the United States
• Experience developing written products for technical and non-technical audiences
  
  
  

$55,000 - $85,000 a year

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC and affirmative action regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse and inclusive teams.

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As ERG is a friendly, flexible, inclusive environment and has clients who are committed to making the world a better place, ERGers are incredibly dedicated. We promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.